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My Favorite Must-Have Art Supplies, from Pens and Stationary to Essentials for a Crafty Life
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items I’ve been an artist my entire life. Before I even knew what the word “artist” meant. Honestly, I could count on all my fingers and toes (maybe even borrow a few) the number of years art has held me, healed me, cracked me open, and put me back togethe...
Art found me in the chaos. When I was just a kid, tuning out the noise of my parents fighting, trying to make sense of a world that didn’t feel safe. Over the years, it became my language, my meditation, and my freedom. It’s the path that walked me h...
As a Trauma-Informed Coach and Mentor, I even created my own art therapy sheets and healing methods, especially for my fellow ADHDers, Black Sheep, creative business owners, and anyone looking to feel more like themselves. Because art is therapy. Art...
And don’t even get me started on supplies. I’ve used everything from budget-friendly beginner tools to specialty markers and pens from Japan, Denmark, Sweden—you name it. These are the things that have brought my visions to life and turned blank page...
So whether you’re just starting or you’ve been making messes and masterpieces for years, this list is curated with deep love and soul. These are the tools that helped me express the inexpressible. And maybe, just maybe, Bob Ross and Art Attack guy we...
Art found me in the chaos. When I was just a kid, tuning out the noise of my parents fighting, trying to make sense of a world that didn’t feel safe. Over the years, it became my language, my meditation, and my freedom. It’s the path that walked me h...
As a Trauma-Informed Coach and Mentor, I even created my own art therapy sheets and healing methods, especially for my fellow ADHDers, Black Sheep, creative business owners, and anyone looking to feel more like themselves. Because art is therapy. Art...
And don’t even get me started on supplies. I’ve used everything from budget-friendly beginner tools to specialty markers and pens from Japan, Denmark, Sweden—you name it. These are the things that have brought my visions to life and turned blank page...
So whether you’re just starting or you’ve been making messes and masterpieces for years, this list is curated with deep love and soul. These are the tools that helped me express the inexpressible. And maybe, just maybe, Bob Ross and Art Attack guy we...
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Tap into your inner child
Living Rent-Free in my mind 90% of the time
Meditative Art
My essentials
Bullet Journaling
Art Therapy
Tap into your inner child
Tapping into my inner child (who wants to do art 80% of the time) is a fantastic way to spend my days and my time. It brings about meditation, curiosity, and just allowing things to flow without control, or force of “how things should look”. If you w...mini workshop series on this via my website AbundantBetch.com
These are a fantastic way to tap into your inner child, colour and paint some rocks, leave them around your neighbourhood and spread some joy.
Acrylic Paint Markers, 24 Colors, Art Pens
Living Rent-Free in my mind 90% of the time
Art supplies, practices and kits that live rent-free in my mind 90% of the time
Kintsugi has literally lived rent-free in my mind for at least four years. It's a fantastic way to repurpose pottery, create new art and experience a meditative activity.
Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the cracks, typically with gold.
“Originally, the primary goal of kintsugi was to enable people to reuse objects in the same way they used to before breakage happened. Since urushi is completely food safe, objects repaired with traditional kintsugi can be used to serve food and drin...source
Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the cracks, typically with gold.
“Originally, the primary goal of kintsugi was to enable people to reuse objects in the same way they used to before breakage happened. Since urushi is completely food safe, objects repaired with traditional kintsugi can be used to serve food and drin...source
Bio Kintsugi Repair Kit - Food Safe Resin
Meditative Art
Something I've always been drawn to, ever since an early age, is Calligraphy.
Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set, 15Pcs with Bamboo Holder
Another fantastic addition for your meditative activity of Calligraphy.
Easyou Hukaiwen 12-Color Pigment Ink Set
I always loved the idea of going out into nature and creating some art. Its a perfect way to meditate, which is one of the reasons I also bought a portable easel - It's easy to carry, its foldable and portable, and if you're living in a smaller space...
Funto Watercolor Journal, 5.5" Sq, 2-Pack
Another Fantastic Calligraphy Pen Set
Rilanmit Calligraphy Pens Set for Beginners, 6 Pack
We had a lovely Japanese exchange student named Jade, staying with us while I was in elementary, and I absolutely loved hanging out with her. We would watch Sailor Moon together, she would let me try her Japanese food, and she taught me how to make o...
Jade, if you're reading this… You changed my life, and I hope we meet again or cross paths again. Thank you
Jade, if you're reading this… You changed my life, and I hope we meet again or cross paths again. Thank you
Origami Paper 500 sheets Japanese Waves 4 (10 cm)
Obsessed with this sleek Japanese Design
Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Set 18 Colors
I always loved drawing, painting and creating with free flow - no lines on a page, no grids, no boxes, just blank creative space. All the room for all the activities. I've always had an affinity for “kraft” type paper or recycled paper. There's somet...
SoHo Urban Artist Drawing Pad - 120 Sheets
Fantastic way to spend your days, painting in traditional Chinese colours
Easyou Jiangsixu Tang Chinese Painting Pigments 12x5g
A perfect way to spend the day
Tom's Studio Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm
My essentials
These are my must-have art supplies and essentials
By far my favourite Japanese Ink pens. I have used these for years, and I use them in my personal practice as well as my business.
I use these to journal, to channel, to create ideas; and I love the fine tip, It's so satisfying how it glides onto the paper.
I use these to journal, to channel, to create ideas; and I love the fine tip, It's so satisfying how it glides onto the paper.
Penagic Japanese Ink Pen 0.35mm Fine Tip
Absolutely, my most favourite pencil set. Had this as a teenager, in my high school years, in college, and I'm sure I even have these in my craft/art closet now.
KALOUR Sketching Pencil Set 34 Pack w/ Sketchbook
These are an absolutely fantastic set of pens. I don't use these as often as the fine tip black ink pens, however, I have tried them and they work fantastically for black sketches while you're in the park or drawing some anime or manga if you're into...
Sakura Pigma Sensei Manga Drawing Kit - 6 Pack
My essentials for Pallet Knife and Textured Painting. I've always loved the look of textured paintings and began my journey in textured painting recently (2024), and I'm loving it so far.
CONDA 5PCS Stainless Steel Painting Knives
I love colour-coding my notes, tasks and pages. These are perfect for that!
OBE WISEUS Color Gel Ink Pens 0.38mm, 12ct
Highly recommend having these, I'm absolutely obsessed.
Shuttle Art 50 Colors Dual Tip Permanent Markers
AMAZING highlighters
STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL Highlighters Set 23
The cutest.
Double-headed Eye Protection Highlighters, 12 Colors
I absolutely love these! I have them on my desk and use them to highlight in books (without it bleeding through to the page on the other side), and love them for creating my astrology charts for myself, friends and clients, and coming up with fun des...
Zebra Pen Mildliner Highlighter Set, 5-Pack
Bullet Journaling
Perfect for Bullet Journaling and designing your own pages with ease
AECHY Dual Tip Curve Pens, 5 Shapes, 8 Colors
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is one of thee most fantastic ways to chill the f*ck out, while learning something about yourself, while also releasing what no longer serves you, and connecting with joy, happiness and your inner child.
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Activities
Fantastic Art Therapy Card Deck/Set for Emotional Healing, Wellbeing and Personal Development + Connection
Guided Art Therapy Card Deck: 75 Activities
Nostalgic
This brings me back to the 90s and early 2000s when watercolour was all the rage, and every kid had this cool set in their backpack, cubby or desk.
ARTISTRO Watercolor Paint Set with Metallic & Fluorescent Colors
OMG I remember having nearly the exact set growing up! This is so cool. I was always excited to recieve art supplies as a birthday, christmas or other gift.
106 PCS Drawing Kit with Sketchbook & Pencils
I was OBSESSED with mechanical pencils as a kid
Nicpro 35PCS Mechanical Pencil Set w/ Leads
I was super into oil pasteling as a kid, and loved working with these from elementary all through high school and beyond.
Artecho Oil Pastels Set of 48 Colors
Loved these as a kid. Love them now.
Sakura Gelly Roll Moonlight 06 Gray Ink Pens
Anyone who was ANYONE, who was cool, has these growing up, and I love them. Long lasting.
Shuttle Art 15-Color Gel Ink Ballpoint Pens
If you're into the larger sets of Nicpro mechanical pencils sets, I highly suggest this one.
Nicpro 58PCS Art Drawing Kit w/ Leather Case
OMG do you remember these?
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, 12 Pack
ADHD friendly, multi-use, multi-purpose
POSCA paint markers are versatile and multie surface - which makes them the perfect markers for adhd and nerurodiverse individuals who have tons of interests and hobbies, yet dont want to spend a fortune on the creating materials.
If you’re anything like the past version of me (I have adhd), I was very quick to start hobbies, spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on a new hobby, in,y to find out that I know longer like it or jive with it. These markers help avoid the ...
If you’re anything like the past version of me (I have adhd), I was very quick to start hobbies, spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on a new hobby, in,y to find out that I know longer like it or jive with it. These markers help avoid the ...
Posca Paint Marker PC-3M Collection 0.9-1.3mm Set of 40
For The Minis
My neices are huge fans of art, and my newphews love drawing, colouring and creating their own pieces. This is such a fun birthday / holiday gift or gift just because they're awesome
2-Pack DIY Journal Kit for Girls 8-14, 110pcs Art Crafts
Honestly, these are for both adults and kids, so don't feel too sad or ashamed, just get em, love em and use em!
7 Pack Mini Highlighters, 6 Pastel + Neon
Such a fun set and I absolutely love the Kawaii spin on it
7 Packs (38 pcs) Pastel Mini Highlighters
Such a fun and creative activity
Stepping Stones Painting Kit - Unicorn Craft
The Travelling Artist
Fantastic Pallet for Travel
Bower Bird Ceramic Watercolor Palette 12-Well
Art Supplies and Stationary Subscriptions
Love these!
Japanese Stationery Box
Soap Making
A fantastic way to wrap your handmade soaps. I had a vegan healing and holistic soap-making business before beginning my coaching journey, and it was fantastic. I loved working with herbs (and still do) and creating something with my hands for someon...
60 Sheets 8.5 x 11 inch handmade paper mulberry paper sheets for crafts japanese tissue paper with designs 8.5 by 11 inch letter size collage art supplies soap paper packaging wrap soap supplies bulk
Painting with Love
Fantastic for beginners. I honestly thought, when I first began painting, that I would be able to mix all the primary colours myself to get these different pigments and colours. Boy, was I wrong. Now I know better, and having a set like this when you...
Shuttle Art 50 Colors Acrylic Paint Set 2oz
Michaels has some really fantastic Canvases in all shapes and sizes (even round ones!). I love the fact that Michaels is Canadian, we shop there quite a bit for all of our Craft/Art supply needs, along with local Art supply stores.
Blank Canvases and Supplies
Comic Books, Anime and Manga
Perfect for Anime and Comic Book Creatives. When I was a kid, I was super into comic books, superheroes and Sailor Moon, and honestly… I still am.
My room just doesn't look like Sheldon's (from The Big Bang Theory). I don't have a stack of comic books, but I sure did like drawing them!
My room just doesn't look like Sheldon's (from The Big Bang Theory). I don't have a stack of comic books, but I sure did like drawing them!
Blank Anime Comic Book: Draw Manga Sketchbook